Ford F-150 Towing Capacity

When thinking of versatile trucks, the Ford F-150 undoubtedly comes to mind. The F-150’s combination of style, performance, and power have kept it on the road for decades.

To provide this power and performance, the F-150 offers top-flight towing capabilities. In order to provide Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Chesapeake drivers with more info on the F-150’s capabilities, our team at Cavalier Ford Greenbrier has put together this towing capacity guide.

F-150 Towing Capacity

When looking for your next truck, you’ll want to find one that is able to haul. Whether you’re looking to tow for commercial reasons or need something to take the jet skis to the marina, the F-150 proves tough in this department.

When configured with Ford’s 3.5L EcoBoost^Ò engine and properly equipped, the F-150 can reach a maximum towing capacity of 14,000 pounds¹.

F-150 Engine Specs

The 2021 Ford F-150 comes with six different engine configurations. It comes standard with a 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 engine that is equipped to reach 290 horsepower and 265 lb-ft of torque. It’s also able to tow a maximum of 8,200 pounds when properly outfitted. This setup ensures not only towing versatility, but also great power and control behind the wheel.

Additional available engines with corresponding specs are as follows:

The F-150 offers a variety of engine options with differing specs to cater to your individual needs. If you need the maximum amount of towing capacity available, the 3.5L EcoBoost® V6 engine is the best choice. If you’d prefer to max out on horsepower and torque, then the 3.5L PowerBoost® Full Hybrid V6 is the better option. Whatever you decide, the F-150 has an option for you.

Ford F-150 Performance

The F-150 also features a number of equipment packages that will help keep it running in optimum conditions and ensure you can get maximum performance out of the vehicle.

The truck comes stocked with a selectable drive mode feature where you can choose from the Normal, ECO, Sport, Tow/Haul, Slippery, and Trail modes. If your F-150 is configured as a 4x4, it will also come with two additional modes (Deep Snow/Sand and Mud/Rut).

These features will allow your truck to achieve optimal performance levels for varying external conditions. When paired with the truck’s electronic 10-speed automatic transmission, these will help the F-150 achieve better efficiency.

The F-150 is a highly efficient truck. The 3.3L Ti-VCT engine is able to get up to an EPA-estimated 20 city/24 highway MPG as a 4x2 and 19 city/22 highway MPG as a 4x4.² Here are other engine configurations and corresponding fuel-efficiency estimates:

The F-150 also comes with trailer sway control, which helps stabilize your trailer while on the road by optimizing brake distribution and reducing engine power.

Tour the 2021 F-150

Impressed with the power and performance specs that the 2021 Ford F-150 has to offer? Its beautifully designed engine and corresponding towing capacities equip the truck well to handle a variety of needs for Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Chesapeake drivers.

Stop by our showroom at Cavalier Ford Greenbrier to learn more about the impressive truck.

^1. Max towing of 14,000 lbs available on SuperCab 8' box 4x2 and SuperCrew® 4x2 configurations with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine and Max Trailer Tow Package (not shown). Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.

^2. EPA-estimated city/hwy mpg for the model indicated. See fueleconomy.gov for fuel economy of other engine/transmission combinations. Actual mileage will vary. On plug-in hybrid models and electric models, fuel economy is stated in MPGe. MPGe is the EPA equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation.